The World in Pictures

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British artist Marc Quinn's solid gold sculpture of British supermodel Kate Moss at the British Museum in London, Britain, 02 October 2008. Quinn's 50kg solid gold statue of Moss in yogic pose was unveiled to the public for the first time 02 October. Siren, a GBP1.5 million (1.9 million Euros) solid gold sculpture, is one of several contemporary sculptures in the exhibition Statuephilia.  EPA/ANDY RAIN
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People pay tribute at the sand sculpture of the World Trade Center of USA created by sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik at the golden sea beach in Puri, on the eve of seventh 9/11 World Trade Center terror attack anniversary, 67 km away from the southeastern Indian temple city Bhubaneshwar, 10 September 2008. Sand artist Sudashan Pattnaik has created this sand sculpture along with his students as a tribute to the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks.  EPA/STR

Upside-down House

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A picture dated 01 August 2008 shows builders working on an upside-down house in Trassenheideon on the island of Usedom, Germany. A company from Poland want to complete the family house by the end of August.  All furniture is to be installed upside-down. The house will be used for exhibitions and the surrounding area should display other architectural oddities. About 400,000 Euros have been invested in the project 'Die Welt steht Kopf' (The World on its Head).  EPA/STEFAN SAUER
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A man walks in front of the sculpture 'The Night' by Spanish artist Antonio Lopez, a big size head representing the head of one of the artist's granddaugthers which is exhibited at the Atocha Railway Station in Madrid, Spain, 2 July 2008. A painting by Antonio Lopez entitled 'Madrid from Torres Blancas' was sold at auction by Christie's in London on 30 for 1,744,030 Euros becoming the most expensive work by a living Spanish artist sold at auction.  EPA/BALLESTEROS
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Night view from the Fronalpstock mountain, 1922 meters above sea level, over lake Luzern and Brunnen, right, Switzerland, late 22 June  2008.  EPA/ALESSANDRO DELLA BELLA
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Balinese dancers colaborate with Japanese art teams in performing a contemporary dance in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on 12 June 2008. Bali will be hosting its annual month long Bali Art Festival from June 14 to July 12, featuring hundreds of local and international performers, a local official said. EPA/MADE NAGI
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Indian Sudarsan Pattnaik with his winning sand sculpture 'Global Warming' in Berlin, Germany, 12 June 2008, at the International sansculpture festival 'Sandsation'. 12 groups had participated in the contest. EPA/PEER GRIMM

'Monsterheads'

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A visitor passes the exhibit 'Moonrise' by the Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone in front of the entrance of the art fair 'Art 39' in Basel, Switzerland, 02 June 2008. The installation consists of a series of monsterheads made out of brick clay. The international art fair 'Art 39' will take place for the 39th time from 04 June till 08 June 2008 in Basel.  EPA/ROLF HAID

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Two members of the Queen's Cavalry walk past rows of deckchairs designed by well known British artists and celebrities in London's Hyde Park, Britain, 29 May 2008. Part of a high profile charity initiative, 'Deckchair Dreams' 2008, is being launced by the Royal Parks Foundation to help raise funds for London's eight Royal Parks.  EPA/ANDY RAIN

Only in the UK...

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A man look over artifacts from an exhibit, 'Treasures of the English Church' in London, Britain, 29 May 2008. The exhibit looks at 1,000 years of sacred gold and silver from the year 800 to 2000.  EPA/ANDY RAIN

Not short of a bob or two then.